The CPIM programme has been in existence since 1973 and in that time more than 93 000 manufacturing professions around the world have been educated on essential terminology, concepts and strategies related to demand management, procurement and supplier planning, material requirements planning, capacity requirements planning, sales and operations planning, master scheduling, performance measurements, supplier relations, quality control and continuous improvement.
Who should pursue the CPIM designation?
A CPIM is essential for professionals involved in the following fields:
- Production & Inventory Management
- Operations
- Supply chain Management
- Procurement
- Materials Management
Benefits of the CPIM Program
A CPIM education can help you to:
- Increase your functional knowledge of production and inventory management
- Improve efficiency across the processes of your organisation’s supply chain
- Streamline operations through accurate forecasting
- Predict outcomes more accurately
- Maximise customer satisfaction by delivering products and services Just-in-Time
- Increase profitability by optimising your organisation’s inventory investment
Price
The cost of the BSCM module is R4200.00 includes:
- APICS Participant Guide
- Wilcox Study Notes
- APICS latest edition dictionary
- APICS Exam Content Manual.
- Course Facilitation (weekly classes)
- The remaining four modules are R4000.00, includes:
- APICS Participant Guide
- Wilcox Study Notes
- APICS Exam Content Manual.
Exams for each module must be registered for directly with the SAPICS Head Office and are a further R1750.00 and subject to rate of exchange fluctuation changes.
This excludes additional reference material delegates may want to invest in to assist with their studies. Tony Arnold – Introduction to Materials Management is recommended.